Black GOP-Appointed Former Judge Steps In To Defend Biden’s Muslim Court Pick

WASHINGTON ― A Black former U.S. appeals court judge appointed by President George W. Bush privately reached out to Senate leaders this month to urge them to confirm President Joe Biden’s Muslim judicial pick Adeel Mangi, saying he is “deeply disturbed” by the GOP’s ugly and baseless attacks on him. In a letter obtained by … Read more

Sen. John Kennedy Freaks Out When Reminded He’d Been A Democrat

WASHINGTON ― Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Thursday tried to smear one of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees by repeatedly calling her a Marxist, an accusation rooted in nothing other than this nominee being a Democrat. But his effort backfired spectacularly when the Louisiana Republican was reminded that he, too, used to be a Democrat. … Read more

Biden Judicial Pick Colleen Holland Withdraws Her Nomination

One of President Joe Biden’s nominees for a U.S. district court seat has withdrawn her nomination, saying it was a personal choice to step back. Colleen Holland, who Biden nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, told HuffPost on Tuesday that she’s bowing out. “I have asked the President … Read more